Veľký Rozsutec, Mountain summit in Malá Fatra National Park, Slovakia.
Veľký Rozsutec is a 1,609.8 m dolomite peak in the Krivánska Fatra part of the Malá Fatra, about 5 km east of Terchová. Its summit has three ridges: the southern drops to Medziholie pass, the northern to Medzirozsutce pass, and the western ends in the Skalné mesto rock labyrinth above Štefanová. The western wall rises 160 m.
The peak gained protected status as a nature reserve in 1967, recognizing its geological and biological importance. This designation has shaped how the area is managed and visited ever since.
The peak appears in the logo of Malá Fatra National Park. Legends of gold near the summit and of Jánošík's hidden treasure were long told around Terchová. The red-marked ridge trail through the summit is closed from 1 March to 15 June to protect the flora.
Hikers can start from Štefanová village and follow the green-marked trail through Medziholie pass toward the summit. The route includes steeper rocky sections, so sturdy hiking boots and physical fitness are helpful.
The summit's western wall drops 160 metres, and the surrounding rock town is the largest of its kind in Slovakia. The massif was formed by the Choč nappe pushed over softer Krížna nappe layers, and erosion later carved the summit and the rock forms around it.
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